Cupid and Psyche

One of the myths of ancient Rome, recounted by Apuleius, holds that Psyche became the wife of the god of love, Cupid, but she only met her chosen one in the dark and never saw his face. Psyche's wicked sisters convinced her that her husband was a repulsive monster. One night Psyche lit a lamp to take a look at her husband and kill him with a dagger, but on her nuptial couch she saw handsome Cupid and was filled with love. The composition is a typical example of Baroque.